The Real Estate Bowl

Bought a renovation property in STL, haven’t turned gas on until today. They told me I HAVE to have someone come out to turn it on and next availability is not until Dec 2nd.

Forecasts have it 18-40 degrees over … more

My wife and I live in Massachusetts. We have what amounts to a small studio apartment above our detached garage next to our primary residence. We’d like to rent it out for some extra income. What are … more

IRR on rental property

What's the IRR (internal rate of return) you are seeing on your rental investment property? I am looking to buy a rental property and the IRR I am seeing is at the max 7%. T… more

Should I increase the rent for a good tenant. Or keep the same?

Should I spend 180k to put 40% down on a rental that cashflows 130 dollars a month?

Generally steady appreciation expected. Very good schools.

I'm interested with stores management, administration, procurement and suplly, procurement planing.

Been looking for condo to buy around Northern Virginia area (Falls Church, Alexandria, etc). i'm blown away with the very high HOA fees (400-1k/month) even for a 1bd condo. why so?

So a friend of mine is separating from his wife. He wants to move out asap and buy a house to live in. Should he buy it on his own (not divorced yet) or buy it with someone else like his brother or Da… more

Can I get a mortgage pre-qualification from a bank without a hard inquiry? If so, would a pre-qualification be enough for an agent to work with me? I am very early in the stage and I’m not ready to ge… more

What rent apps/services are you using to collect rent from your tenants?

1. Does anyone in the Houston area use a property management company they would recommend?
2. What are your thoughts on Ziprent?

Someone I know told me that they raise the rent depending on the property taxes. So if the prop taxes go up, the rent also goes up. Does anyone else do this?

Looking the buy second home in Long Island and great school district. How to go about the mortgage any tips and can I make this as my primary home?

Is now a good time to invest in a new construction townhome in Atlanta? First time homebuyer. Generally asking for opinions. Thanks so much in advance!

What’s the best way to build dry powder/ cash to invest in rental property?

Has anyone in the medical field (more specifically nursing) decided it was too much for your mental health and decided to leave and become a real estate agent?

Seeking advice: Is it a good idea to buy in Atlanta metro right now? Married, husband is finishing up grad school. Current HOI is $190K, will be 400K starting in September 2025. Our goal is to buy a p… more

Have you experienced contacting directly the agent of a seller? I looked at a few places in Zillow and wanted to check those out in person. i''ll be out of state buyer, so i need to fly into t… more

Been thinking about buying a place in Nogales, Arizona, to stay during the Winter and airbnb or rent during the rest of the year. The draw for me is that I enjoy warm weather, can work from remote and like the id… more

I'm interested in learning about real estate investing. Since I’m planning to invest in rental properties in a year or two, can you share recommendations for other beginner-friendly resources—like books, podc… more

Bought a home for a renovation, wasn’t aware of any roof issues. Major rain in my area (Midwest) caused leaks and drywall to fall apart. Is this something insurance would cover?

I did the annual maintenance on boiler and was told to replace it as it’s very old, 10 years past life expectancy. In order to deduct it as a landlord expense, do I have to wait until it breaks?

Why has home insurance in Texas increased so much?

How much liquid cash as a multiple of monthly expenses and actual dollar amount would you want to take 6-months to a year off comfortably and do you have dependents?

One of my neighboring houses is becoming available during the local Tax Sale Auction. Although I have never seen the owners, the house looks well maintained and all houses in the neighborhood are ~500 - 600k.

Own… more

Landlords: Anyone dealt with evicting a disabled tenant (wheelchair bound) due to nonpayment? Getting different answers from lawyers.

Anyone have any insights about the real estate market around Jupiter, FL (Palm Beach County)? Prices look like they’ve sky rocketed in the last few years. I’m considering relocating there, but don’t w… more

Newark NJ real estate investors how are you feeling about the appreciation? Lots of new skyscrapers

My wife and I are actively looking to purchase our first home. We came across one that we’re in love with but it’s priced at $1.7m in a VHCOL. I wanted to see if this purchase would be smart considering our financial situation -

HHI: 425k
more

Anyone investing in upstate NY? Im seeing great mui family rental opportunities under 90k with about 18-20k gross annual income. Sounds fantastic in theory but I know those areas can be sketchy. is t… more

I have three credit card claims open, totaling $18K in cash. I feel like I’ve done a decent job with telling the story and providing supporting evidence. With this much cash on the line, would anyone … more

Got great traction on Zillow, 16 families came to see the home open house priced decently, no offers

Does anyone have a good accountant they can recommend they use to set up LLCs for each of their investment properties, and also find tax loopholes? Currently have all properties in my name and looking… more

How much would *you* spend on a house? I live in Denver, have a girlfriend but don’t live together yet

- Making 180k salary

- 150k cash for a down payment

175k in 401k
65k in Roth IRA
130k in other invest… more

I have a $15K burglary claim with my insurance provider open, but I haven’t heard anything back and they keep ignoring my calls. What do I do?

looking around nashville area for a condo. how hot is the RE market right now? looking at east nashville

I moved to PA from CA and am considering buying a house. What PA/northeast real estate nuances should I be on the lookout for? For example, I never had to deal with a basement, cold/rainy weather, bas… more

What’s the maximum I can borrow from my self employed 401k? Does the loan have to be paid back before I can make contributions for the next year ?

I’m looking to buy a multi family property preferably around Chicagoland area. Any sellers here?